In the game, not in the Games

Friday, February 23

I began at comfortable 165 and increased weight by 10# each round. I completed rep @ 235, but failed @ 245 (current 1RM). I failed twice and didn’t even attempt third time. Disappointing, I know.

5K Friday

This is just the second of planned 30 consecutive Fridays that I plan on running a timed 5K on course at Carrier/French Broad. I may need to adjust if I’m out of town, obviously.

My TomTom battery was low, so I quickly downloaded an app and ran with iPhone in right hand.

Splits:
7:12
7:20
6:54
6:31 (pace last .1 mile)

Time = 22:10
Pace = 7:07

That’s certainly slow for me, but already faster than last week. Use or it lose it, right?

Saturday, February 24

Jeff and I took Luke for a walk, we enjoyed breakfast at Rise ‘N Shine, and then I worked out. Luke joined me for most of the workout, which is always nice. He provides much needed silent encouragement.

I little more challenging, but once again no failed reps and each round took about 19 or 20 seconds. Again, there’s that.

I program many EMOM or the like workouts. Why, you ask? Because I don’t always need to be working continuously, e.g., an AFAP or timed AMRAP. I can also focus more on proper form and execution as there isn’t the added pressure of, well, working as fast as I can or completing as many rounds or reps as I can. Finally, it works for me, and as I’m not programming for anyone else that’s all I need to concern myself with.

Negative Strict HSPUMaximum distance

I set up plates (eventually all of them) and completed rep @ 14″, a 2.75″ PR. Yay!

Sunday, February 25

Every 90 seconds until failurePC + clean + BS beginning @ 105 and working up to heaviest set

Plenty of rest, and that’s what was needed. I completed round at 170 (merely having to get bar on back, i.e., didn’t have to lock out elbows) and failed at 175#. As 175 is PC 1RM and just 10# shy of clean 1RM, I was both surprised and pleased.

Strength and conditioning? Yup.

I have no intention of attempting any of the CFG WODs, so don’t even ask.